Windows Vista/7 Wireless Access

Windows Vista Configuration

Wireless configuration instructions may vary depending on your version of Windows.

Step 1: You must physically be at the Rizzo Center to configure your laptop for wireless access.

Step 2:

Go to Start/Control Panel

Click Network and Sharing Center then Manage Wireless Networks

Click Add

Step 3:

Type RizzoRoadRunner in the Network name (SSID) field.

Select Open from Network Authentication drop down menu.

Select Disabled from Data Encryption drop down menu.

Select the Authentication tab and uncheck Enable IEEE...

Select OK.

Step 4:

Click Advanced in lower right corner of Wireless Properties window.

Select Access Point (infrastructure) networks only and uncheck Automatically connect to non-preferred networks.

Select Close.

Click OK to complete configuration.

Windows 7 Configuration

Step 1: You must physically be at the Rizzo Center to configure your laptop for wireless access.

Step 2:

Go to Start/Control Panel

Click Network and Sharing Center then Manage Wireless Networks

Click Add

Step 3:

Type RizzoRoadRunner in the Network name (SSID) field.

Select No authentication (Open) from the Network Authentication drop down menu.

NOTE: This resource is part of the UNC wireless network. If your laptop is already configured to work on the UNC campus, including the business school, you do not need to change your configuration. This document is intended for non-registered laptops.